Thái Nguyên University needs to foster scientific research: Vice President

Viet Nam News THÁI NGUYÊN – Thái Nguyên University may be one of the major higher education institution in the country but it still needs to make robust commitments to further improve its already solid performance. State Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh made the remark as she was at the celebration held at the university to mark 36 years of the Việt Nam Teachers’ Day, November 20, 1982 – November 20, 2018 – an occasion held every year to celebrate the profession that holds a critical role in shaping the future generations of the country. Vice President Thịnh told the university it should be looking at advancing its scientific research, aiming towards having more practical results and initiatives, as well as fostering international collaboration to learn the best practices and experience from countries with developed education sectors. On behalf of the State President, Vice President Thịnh bestowed the second-class Labour Order for the university’s rector, Professor Phạm Hồng Quang, and two third-class Labour Orders to Dr Trần Thị Việt Trung from the university’s publishing house and Nguyễn Vũ Phương, director of the Thái Nguyên University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Vice President Thịnh noted that as a public university, Thái Nguyên has received State funding to invest in its infrastructure and operations, in addition to many incentives and support, therefore the university’s board of directors, teachers and staff “must be fully aware of their responsibilities to the development of the education sector and the country.” The university was also urged… [Read full story]